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Muscle Activation and AFOs
A recent study looked closely at muscle activation and AFOs (ankle foot orthotics). The researchers explored how AFOs affect muscle activity during walking in the lower leg and ankle. Pediatric physical therapists frequently work on gait training with children who have cerebral palsy and use orthotics. The results of the study may be helpful in […]
Breathing Activities for Kids for Self Regulation
These breathing activities for kids offer easy-to-practice activities for building basic self-regulation in the body of youngsters and in your classroom or at home. When you connect children to an awareness of how they are breathing and give ways they can change and manage their breath themselves, you give them a life-long tool for healthy self-regulation. […]
Acrostic Winter Poems – FREE Brain Break and Templates
This free PDF printable packet includes acrostic winter poems template for a brain break and creative writing. The example is perfect for a brain break or indoor recess activity and the acrostic poem templates are nice for handwriting practice and written expression. You can download the FREE 5 page PDF file at the bottom of […]
Winter Maze – Free Printable Worksheet
This FREE printable Winter maze is perfect to entertain the kids for a few minutes on these cold days. Great for indoor recess too! Challenge your students to find their way through the maze while solving the mystery word. You can even squeeze in some handwriting practice. Download your FREE copy at the bottom of […]
Executive Functioning IEP Goals
Executive functioning is a set of mental processes that help you gain control over your actions so you can achieve your goals. Executive function skills allow us to plan and organize our daily activities, time, and behaviors as well as change or shift between tasks. Executive functioning abilities are sometimes referred to as executive skills, […]
Free Winter Fine Motor PDF Activities
Need some FREE Winter fine motor PDF activities for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and older students? Created by an Occupational Therapist, this Winter Fine Motor Activities Freebie packet is all set to go to practice prewriting, handwriting, and scissors skills. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. It is from the complete Winter […]
Color By Letter Printables – FREE
Looking for a fun and educational activity to keep your kids busy? Try color by letter printables! These sheets are filled with different letters of the alphabet, and your child can have fun coloring in each one. Not only is this a fun activity, but it also helps kids learn their ABCs. Check out these […]
SMART Goals Examples for Students
Have you or your students made SMART goals? SMART is a goal-setting acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. SMART goals help us become more productive by providing guidelines on what to do and when to get it done. When your goals have these characteristics, you are much likelier to achieve them. […]
25 FREE Color By Number Kindergarten and Up Printables
Looking for a fun way to keep your kindergartener or older child engaged in math? Try these color by number kindergarten and older free printables! You can download them for free at the bottom of the post. These sheets feature different images with numbers printed next to them. Kids are asked to color the corresponding […]
Daily Living Skills – Goals and Objectives
Why is important to encourage goals and objectives for daily living skills in our students? Without daily living skills, students are not able to do many things that are considered vital daily tasks for the ultimate goals of independent living. Some daily living skills include taking care of your school supplies, tidying up your desk, […]